The Significance Of Navaratri Celebrations
Navratri is traditionally celebra- ted in honour of Devi, the Divine Mother. The Divine Mother is symbolic of energy, a manifestation of the Divine itself. Each day of Navratri we honour specific qualities of divinity with different homers and with different intentions. It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. Shakti means strength, power and energy the womb for all creation, ex- pressed as the mother aspect of the Divine. Shakti is the seed for all dynamism, radiance, beauty, equanimity, peace and nourishment. Shakti is the life-force. There are five aspects of creation: asti, is-ness; bhakti, knowledge and expression; prapti, love; nama, name and rope, form. Matter has two aspects, name and form. Consciousness has three aspects, asti, bhakti and prapti. Maya is ignorance or delusion, not being aware of the three aspects of consciousness and getting caught up in name and form. Different functional aspects of the divine energy, Shakti, have different names and forms. The "i" (ee) in Shakti is energy. Without the "i", "Shiva “becomes "shave" which in Sanskrit means lifeless. There are seven centres of energy or Shakti in the body called chakras in Sanskrit. The Sri Chakra is thought to represent the whole body with the Devi in different forms, residing in different chakras. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has spoken in detail about the chakras. He says, "Different emotions are linked with each of these energy centres." The first chakra, mujadara, is located in the base of the spine. Here, the energy manifests as inertia or enthusiasm. The Devi residing inthis chakra is five-faced representing the five sense organs. Musical instruments are also associated with these energy centres. Sound vibrations produced by has rums are connected to this chakra. The second chakra, swadhistana is the sex centre just four inches above the base of the spine. Here energy manifests as pro-creativity or creativity Here, the Divine mother has four faces representing the four Vedas. The third chakra, Manipuri, is the navel centrewhere energy manifests as four emotions: Generosity joy greed andjealousy(two positive and two negative emo- tions).Here, Devi has three faces representingsrishti(creation), stith (maintenance) and laya (dissolution). Wind instruments liketrumpets and clarinets are connected to this energy centre. The fourth Chakra, anahata, is located in the chest region where energy manifests as threе emotions-love, fear and hatred. Devi is represented with two faces, signifying inwardand outward focus. This energy centre is influenced by the sound vibrations of string instrments likethoinlin ond Thefifth Chakra, vishuddhilocated in the throat regionwheenergy manifests as two emotiogratitude and grief. In the vishuchakra, Devi's form has a single She is beyond all duality. The methe flute connects with this chakThesixth Chakra, ajna, is locаbetween the eyebrows where enemanifests as anger and alertness.Devi is six-faced, representing the senses (sight, hearing, smell, toucand the mind. Cymbals, chimes a connect with this energy centre. The seventh chakra, sahasralocated on the top of the head whenergy manifests as bliss. It is also called brahmarandhra. Devrepresented as a fully blossomed of a thousand petals. All the quall in creation belong to her and areblossomed to their complete puttee conch is the musical instrunconnected with this energy centre
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The Significance Of Navaratri Celebrations
Navratri is traditionally celebra- ted in honour of Devi, the Divine Mother. The Divine Mother is symbolic of energy, a manifestation of the Divine itself. Each day of Navratri we honour specific qualities of divinity with different homers and with different intentions. It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. Shakti means strength, power and energy the womb for all creation, ex- pressed as the mother aspect of the Divine. Shakti is the seed for all dynamism, radiance, beauty, equanimity, peace and nourishment. Shakti is the life-force. There are five aspects of creation: asti, is-ness; bhakti, knowledge and expression; prapti, love; nama, name and rope, form. Matter has two aspects, name and form. Consciousness has three aspects, asti, bhakti and prapti. Maya is ignorance or delusion, not being aware of the three aspects of consciousness and getting caught up in name and form. Different functional aspects of the divine energy, Shakti, have different names and forms. The "i" (ee) in Shakti is energy. Without the "i", "Shiva “becomes "shave" which in Sanskrit means lifeless. There are seven centres of energy or Shakti in the body called chakras in Sanskrit. The Sri Chakra is thought to represent the whole body with the Devi in different forms, residing in different chakras. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has spoken in detail about the chakras. He says, "Different emotions are linked with each of these energy centres." The first chakra, mujadara, is located in the base of the spine. Here, the energy manifests as inertia or enthusiasm. The Devi residing inthis chakra is five-faced representing the five sense organs. Musical instruments are also associated with these energy centres. Sound vibrations produced by has rums are connected to this chakra. The second chakra, swadhistana is the sex centre just four inches above the base of the spine. Here energy manifests as pro-creativity or creativity Here, the Divine mother has four faces representing the four Vedas. The third chakra, Manipuri, is the navel centrewhere energy manifests as four emotions: Generosity joy greed andjealousy(two positive and two negative emo- tions).Here, Devi has three faces representingsrishti(creation), stith (maintenance) and laya (dissolution). Wind instruments liketrumpets and clarinets are connected to this energy centre. The fourth Chakra, anahata, is located in the chest region where energy manifests as threе emotions-love, fear and hatred. Devi is represented with two faces, signifying inwardand outward focus. This energy centre is influenced by the sound vibrations of string instrments likethoinlin ond Thefifth Chakra, vishuddhilocated in the throat regionwheenergy manifests as two emotiogratitude and grief. In the vishuchakra, Devi's form has a single She is beyond all duality. The methe flute connects with this chakThesixth Chakra, ajna, is locаbetween the eyebrows where enemanifests as anger and alertness.Devi is six-faced, representing the senses (sight, hearing, smell, toucand the mind. Cymbals, chimes a connect with this energy centre. The seventh chakra, sahasralocated on the top of the head whenergy manifests as bliss. It is also called brahmarandhra. Devrepresented as a fully blossomed of a thousand petals. All the quall in creation belong to her and areblossomed to their complete puttee conch is the musical instrunconnected with this energy centre
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Bhanumathi Narasimhan kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy : Bhanumathi Narasimhan Speaking Tree,Times of India